Imodium and Tooth extraction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tooth extraction is reported as a side effect among people who take Imodium (loperamide hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tooth extraction when taking Imodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44,210 people who have side effects when taking Imodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Imodium?

Imodium has active ingredients of loperamide hydrochloride. It is often used in diarrhea. eHealthMe is studying from 45,092 Imodium users. Check the latest studies of Imodium.

What is Tooth extraction?

Tooth extraction is found to be associated with 1,116 drugs and 856 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tooth extraction.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

44,210 people reported to have side effects when taking Imodium.
Among them, 40 people (0.09%) have Tooth extraction.

Among these 40 people:

What is the gender of people who have Tooth extraction when taking Imodium? *

female: 52.78 %
male: 47.22 %

What is the age of people who have Tooth extraction when taking Imodium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Imodium? *

Zometa: 11 people, 27.50%
Vitamin B12: 6 people, 15.00%
Acetaminophen And Hydrocodone Bitartrate: 6 people, 15.00%
Hydrocortisone: 6 people, 15.00%
Fish Oil: 6 people, 15.00%
Lasix: 5 people, 12.50%
Vicodin: 5 people, 12.50%
Celebrex: 5 people, 12.50%
Vitamin D: 5 people, 12.50%
Femara: 5 people, 12.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Tooth extraction? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 19 people, 47.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 35.00%
Tooth Disorder (tooth disease): 12 people, 30.00%
Weight Decreased: 12 people, 30.00%
Rashes (redness): 11 people, 27.50%
Pain: 10 people, 25.00%
Bone Disorder: 10 people, 25.00%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 9 people, 22.50%
Injury: 9 people, 22.50%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 9 people, 22.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Prostate Cancer: 5 people, 12.50%
Pain: 5 people, 12.50%
Depression: 5 people, 12.50%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 4 people, 10.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 10.00%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 10.00%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 4 people, 10.00%
Breast Cancer: 3 people, 7.50%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 7.50%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 7.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on loperamide hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Imodium) and Imodium (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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